A landslide has struck a car park on Japan’s Mount Fuji, partially burying three vehicles amid heavy rain and strong winds. The incident occurred on Wednesday, just a day before the end of the mountain’s summer climbing season. A local official said the affected vehicles belonged to workers on Mount Fuji and were parked near…
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan early Sunday, injuring at least 37 people and causing strong shaking across parts of the country, authorities said. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the earthquake occurred in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, at a depth of about 68 kilometres. It added that there was no tsunami…
Many people are feared trapped after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan, causing the partial collapse of a shopping mall and widespread structural damage. According to public broadcaster NHK, the quake severely damaged an Aeon shopping mall, leaving numerous shoppers trapped beneath the rubble. A highway bridge also buckled, while at least…
Japan produced a dramatic late equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in a thrilling World Cup Group F encounter played before 69,285 fans in Texas on Sunday. In a match that grew increasingly intense after a quiet first half, both sides traded goals in a pulsating second-half contest that showcased resilience, attacking…
Microsoft has announced plans to invest $10 billion in Japan over the next four years to expand artificial intelligence data centres and related infrastructure. The announcement was made during a meeting between Microsoft President Brad Smith and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo. The investment aims to meet the country’s growing demand for cloud computing and AI services as businesses race…
A strong earthquake struck off northern Japan on Friday, just days after a larger tremor injured at least 50 people in the region, Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced. The quake, upgraded to magnitude 6.7, prompted a tsunami advisory warning of waves up to one metre along the northern Pacific coast. Ultimately, tsunami waves reached about…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has expressed profound appreciation to the Government and people of Japan for their continued partnership and recent donation of cholera kits aimed at strengthening preparedness and response efforts across the country. The cholera kits—procured and delivered by…
The Japanese government has clarified that its newly launched “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative does not involve granting special visas or immigration privileges to Nigerians or citizens of other African nations. In a statement released Monday, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed circulating reports claiming that Nigerians relocating to Kisarazu city would receive a new visa…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Japan for the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), taking place from August 20 to 22 in Yokohama. His plane landed at Haneda International Airport at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday (still Monday in Nigeria). He was welcomed by Ambassador Hideo Matsubara, Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar, and Nigerian…
Following the tragic deaths of two boxers, the Japan Pro Boxing Association (JPBA), the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC), and gym owners held an emergency meeting on Tuesday and agreed to implement stricter safety protocols. The meeting was convened in response to the deaths of 28-year-old super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, who both…
